Setting the Table for Building Decarbonization
Decarbonizing buildings is essential to achieving broader climate goals, which demand rapid progress toward economy-wide decarbonization. Getting there will require thoughtful policy approaches, as…
Embodied Carbon and Water in Building Construction
Most building and energy codes measure and regulate operational carbon and water. Embodied carbon has been largely ignored in regulations to date. Embodied carbon contributes significantly to…
Implementation Guide: Cap and Invest for Equitable Decarbonization
States are setting climate goals that will require whole sectors of industry to drastically decarbonize. This presents market transformation barriers, two of which are: 1) some of the necessary…
Implementation Guide: Statewide Deep Energy Efficiency Retrofits
States are identifying deep energy efficiency retrofits as a key step to implement cost-effective climate and energy policy. These programs deliver benefits to both the grid and residents, including…